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Spain flourishes once again: The most reliable squad in the world
Spain took the first step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday evening. Head coach Luis de la Fuente praised his team after the 0-3 victory and showed full understanding for the players’ fatigue.
Brazil defeat Chile and move up to second place in South American qualifying
Brazil beat Chile 3-0 at the Maracanã with goals from Estêvão, Lucas Paquetá and Bruno Guimarães, climbing to second place in the South American qualifiers with 28 points. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Carlo Ancelotti’s men showed depth and maturity, while Chile’s defeat confirmed their bottom-place finish and elimination from contention.
PSG and French federation clash over predicted Dembélé injury
Paris Saint-Germain is unhappy with the French Football Federation. The Champions League winners watched in frustration as Ousmane Dembélé went off injured while playing for the national team, especially since it was reportedly predicted by his club.
Frenkie de Jong withdraws from Netherlands squad due to injury
Frenkie de Jong withdraws from the Netherlands squad with a glute injury suffered against Poland in World Cup Qualification. His absence impacts both the Oranje’s campaign and Barcelona’s plans, with doubts over his availability for the Valencia clash.
PSG criticizes French Federation after injuries to Dembélé and Doué and calls for changes
PSG forwards were injured while on duty with the French national team, and the Parisian club insists it had warned the French Football Federation about the risk of injury to the players. The club is calling for a “new medical-sport coordination protocol between clubs and the national team.”
Alarm at Athletic with Nico 9 days before the start of the Champions League
The forward leaves Spain’s match against Turkey before halftime with discomfort in his adductors, probably due to pubalgia, and will undergo medical tests in Bilbao.
Rafa Mir and Adrià Pedrosa, no ‘fear clause’ for the visit to Sevilla
Eder Sarabia will be able to count on the striker, who has scored two goals in three matches, and the left-back at the Sánchez-Pizjuán.
Spain deliver a masterclass in Turkey: pressure on Montella
Spain humiliated Turkey on their own turf on Sunday evening. Luis de la Fuente’s side played a fantastic tiki-taka match, with the Turks as the helpless victims.
The reasons why there was no VAR in the Rayo-Barça match
VAR malfunctions marred Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona, with a faulty power supply preventing key reviews, including a controversial penalty for Lamine Yamal. Mediapro’s investigation revealed inadequate stadium infrastructure behind the failure.
Willian returns to Brazil at 37
At 37, Willian makes a surprising return to Brazil with Grêmio, signing until 2026. After stints with Fulham, Olympiacos, Chelsea, Arsenal, Shakhtar, and Corinthians, the veteran playmaker aims to prove he still has the quality and leadership to shine.